GoSeeDo June 2017

ONGOING THROUGH 6/30/2017Northeast Minneapolis-based artist J.M. Culver's new series of oil paintings was inspired by her daydreaming desire to escape the long winter. The colorful works and airy pastels of her "Wanderlust" exhibit is an ode to French culture and vintage nostalgia. Ditch Gallery, 400 First Ave. N., Suite 535, Mpls. Exhibit hours, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. FFI: 612-355-4300

6/2/2017 FRIDAY
From "swiping" to empathyColleen Maum reads and discusses her new novel "Touch," a satirical story about technology and the movement back to compassion and "in-personism." Free. 7 p.m. Subtext Books, 6 W. 5th St., St. Paul. FFI: subtextbooks.com

6/4 SUNDAY & 6/14/2017 WEDNESDAY
Resiliency and friendshipMPR News' The Thread Live is a multi-platformed book talk series. Sheryl Sandberg, the Facebook COO who suddenly lost her husband, will be featured June 4, talking about the book she co-authored with a psychologist, "Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy." $25-75. 7 p.m. Fitzgerald Theater, 10 E. Exchange St., St. Paul.

On June 14, National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson will talk about her latest novel "About Brooklyn," an autobiographical exploration of girl friendship in 1970s New York. Free, with registration at etix.com. 7 p.m. Intermedia Arts, 2822 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls.

6/6/2017 TUESDAY
Colonialism and ethnicity"Miss Burma" is a novel of modern-day Burma - and the most violent and turbulent years of world history - based on the story of the author's mother and grandparents. Charmaine Craig will read from her novel. 7 p.m. Common Good Books, 38 S. Snelling Ave., St. Paul. FFI: commongoodbooks.com

6/11/2017 SUNDAY
Saints and ServantsLumina is a professional women's ensemble dedicated to the mystery and hope inherent in music. This concert will examine the often mundane but holy work women have done as mothers and daughters for centuries. Free. 4 p.m. St. Michael's Catholic Church, 611 Third St., Stillwater. FFI: luminawomensensemble.com

6/22-24/2017
What She SaidThis festival of new one-act plays by women playwrights from around the country will be directed by local women. $20. Duluth Playhouse, 506 W. Michigan St., Duluth. FFI: duluthplayhouse.org

6/23-25/2017
Dancing on the Belly of the BeastThe Off-Leash Area dance show includes four principal anchors and 20 local dancers who have lost their parents. It speaks to the intricacies of family relationships, complexities of grief, the voyage from grief to gratitude, and freedom of the spirit. 8 p.m. Donation $10-30. The Ritz Theater. 345 13th Ave. NE, Mpls. FFI: 612-724-7372 or offleasharea.org

ONGOING THROUGH 6/24/2017
Memories in fabricQuiltmaker Rosalie Dace has created an exhibition of memory works that come from her life and memories of growing up in rural South Africa. Free. Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fri., Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FFI: textilecentermn.org

ONGOING THROUGH 7/30/2017
Plant-dyed paintsArtist Emily Donovan creates homemade dyes from native plants to create unique colors for her paintings. Her technique is similar to batik, using dye and beeswax on paper, and has created a series she sees as a type of botany journal. Reception June 8, 6-8 p.m. Gallery hours Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 1-10 p.m. Artistry, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington. FFI: 952-563-8575 or artistrymn.org